Shelter volunteers received a report at around 3 p.m. on April 10 that two loose, skittish dogs had been left at D.W. Field Park in Avon near the side of a highway.

Volunteers from the Holbrook Animal Shelter managed to catch one of the dogs on Friday, and with the help of reinforcements from the Animal Rescue league, caught the second dog on Saturday.

The first dog was rescued Friday after it became stuck in swamp water. An animal control officer had to go into waist-deep freezing water to rescue the dog, according to Holbrook Animal Shelter volunteer Lori O'Neil.

"I feel horrible, they're four months old," said Holbrook Animal Shelter volunteer Michele Emerson. "Who does that to four month old dogs?"

Volunteers were not able to catch the second dog on Friday, but returned to the area the following day with reinforcements from the Animal Rescue League, Brockton Animal Control, Holbrook Animal Control and Avon police.

"It was pretty scary leaving her out there all night be herself because there's coyotes out there and traffic," said Avon Police Sgt. John Buker.

The team was able to corner the dog and use a net to catch her and carry her to safety, according to O'Neil.

The dogs are currently staying at the Holbrook Animal shelter while officials try to find out who abandoned them on Friday.

"Nobody came forward, so obviously they were abandoned deliberately," Buker said. "It certainly would appear that way."

Initial examination shows the dogs were not abused, just abandoned, according to Ami Bown of the Animal Rescue League.

Both dogs will get a full veterinary examination, according to Bowen.

Holbrook Animal Control Officer Laurice Hedges said the dogs are warming up to their new environment.

"The good end of the story is they are coming around, they are eating," Hedges said. "They were covered with fleas and ticks. You know, we are going to get their shots done, but we're hoping for some justice."